Ensilage-container



WILMOT Z. EMERSON, OF ELLSWORTH, NEBRASKA.

ENSILAGE-CONTAINER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 10, 1919 Application filed November 1, 1917, Serial No. 199,687. Renewed December 4, 1918. Serial No. 265,273.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILMor Z. EMEnsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ellsworth, in the county of Sheridan and State of Nebraska, haNe invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ensilage- Containers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an ensilage container and has special reference to portable devices of this character.

One object of this invention is the invention of an ensilage container comprising a plurality of telescopic sections, where- 'in ensilage positioned therein may be pressed to constitute a bale like formation for facilitating easy shipment thereof.

Another object of this invention is the production of an ensilage containerwherein the sections may be compressed and releas-' ably retained in a set position, thus permitting the device to be shipped for permitting the disposal of the ensilage contained therein in a manner similar to which bales of hay, straw and other commodities are shipped and disposed of.

Another object of this invention is the production of an ensilage container which is comparatively light in construction although durable in operation, thus permitting the same to be shipped to a desired place and after the contents has been removed therefrom. it may be returned for another filling operation as specified.

A still further object of this invention is the production of an ensilage container which has simple and efficient means for drawing or pressing the auxiliary section into the primary section after which the tie rods may be employed and secured to the two sections for holding the same in a set position and thus causing the ensilage contained within the device to be retained in a compact position.

With these and other objects in View, this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangement of partsaswill be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

One practical form of construction and.

assembly will be described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the ensilage container showing the same prior to the compression of the ensilage contained Referring to the accompanying drawings at rightby numerals, it will be seen that the primary section 1 is preferably provided with the relnforcing bands 2. It is of course obvious that this section-1 may be of any shape desired, as for instance, round or square and may be made of staves reinforced by the bands 2 or may be constructed of metal or in any other manner in order to constitute a receiver for the auxiliary section of the container. The base 3 is positioned upon the lower end of the primary section land may be secured thereto in any desired manner.

The auxiliary section of the ensilage container comprises a body 4 which conforms in shape to the primary section of this ensilage container. It will be noted however, that the auxiliary section 4 is slightly smaller in diameter than the primary sec tion, as illustrated clearly in Fig. 1 thus permitting the auxiliary section to telescope within the primary section. The auxiliary section 4 is provided with the cover 5 positioned upon its upper end which is in all respects similar to the construction of the base 3 of the primary section 1.

The base 3 and cover 5 are provided with outwardly proj ecting lugs 6 on their periphery although it is of course obvious that if so desired bars may be positioned to project across the base and cover for accomplishing the function to be immediately presented. Tie rods 7 having heads 8 are projected through the lugs formed upon the base 3 and extend upwardly adjacent the primary section of theqcontainer, as illustrated in Fig. 1. The upper ends of these tie rods 7 are threaded as indicated at 9. When the auxiliary section is moved to a closed or telescoped position within the primary section, as illustrated in Fig. 2, the upper ends of the tie rods 7 will project throughthe lugs 6 formed on the periphery of the cover 5 and at this time. the retaining nuts 10 may be screwed onto thethreaded ends 9 of the tie rods 7 thereby firmly holding the auxiliary section in a telescoped position with the primary section of the cnsilage contamer.

The supporting platform for the ensilage container is dlsclosed here1n as formed of a plurality of substantially parallel means 11 although it is of course obvious that if so desired a one piece platform, formed for instance of concrete or the like, may be employed instead of the present means suggested or if it is so desired. a substantially one piece and firm wood platform may be employed instead of the beam. As shown herein, however, the base 3 of the primary section of the ensilage container is positioned upon the beams 11 as shown clearly in Fig. 2. The shaft 12 extends transversely through the beams 11 of the platform and projects beyond the outer beams so as to have pulleys 13 positioned or mounted thereon adjacent its ends. A comparatively heavy press lat is positioned on the cover 5 of the auxiliary section of the ensilage container and the reduced necks 15 project from,

the ends of the press bar 14. Owingv to the length in construction as well as the size of this bar, it is obvious the increased weight caused by the positioning of this press bar upon the cover 5 of the auxiliary section of the container will assist in causing the compression of the ensilage within the container by assisting in telescoping the auxiliary section of the container within the primary section thereof.

The standards 16 are carried at a point adjacent the platform on which the couta iner is supported and the shaft 17 is rotatably supported upon the upper ends of the standards 16. The drum 18 is keyed in any suitable manner upon the shaft 17 and a sprocket wheel 19 secured uponone end of the drum 18. The ratchet wheel 20is also keyed upon the shaft 17 and is engaged by the pawl 21 pivotally secured to the upper end of one of the standards 16. By provision of the ratchet wheel and pawl, it is obvious that it will beimpossible for the drum to accidentally rotate in one directionalthough it may be driven in the opposite direction by a chain 22 passing around the sprocket wheel 19 and may be driven by any suitable means, not being necessary to be herein disclosed. The binding cables are connected to the necks 15 extending from the ends of the press bar 14 and as these necks arein direct alinement with thepulleys 13 carried upon the ends ofthe shaft 12, it is obvious the cables 23 may be secured as indicated at 24. to the necks 15 and then may be passed around the pulleys 13 to be reeled uponthe drum 18 as indicated at 25. i

' When this device is in use, the primary section is first positioned upon the platform and after this operation the container is filled with the ensilage. It is also obvious the cables 23 are connected to the neck 15 i and passed about the pulleys 13 and partially wound upon the drum 18. Atthis time, power may be applied to the chains 22 through the drum sothat as the drumis r0- tated theca'bles will be wound thereon, thereby being drawn around the pulleys 13 and telescoping the auxiliary section of the container within the primary section thereof. 7

After the upper ends of the tie rods 7 have been projected through the lugs of thecover,

the retaining nuts 10 may then be secured to the tie rods for releasably holding the auxiliary section of the container within the primary section thereof. At this time the tension of the cables may be relaxedfand then the press bar may be removed from the cover of the auxiliary section. The container maythen be removed from the platform'and will be in condition forshipment to any point desired.

A device of acertainnature is very useful where it is necessary to provide fodder or ensilage in small quantities, similar to the manner in which hay is baled and shipped to various consumers although it is of course obvious that the device may be of different sizes so. that comparatively large quantities of the packed ensilage may be shipped to a consumer. who has demands of a greater nature. After the container has been emps tied, it is obvious that the two sections may be easily secured together and returned in a manner similar to which many devices, say for instance as emptied milk cans are re-. turned to the producer.

It is of course obvious that the container may bemade of any material desired and of various siz as it isintended to provide a telescopic structure capable of. having ensilage positioned. therein and compressed and shipped where it is impossibleto have such ensilage in quantities for ready usage. Owing alsotothe fact that the auxiliary section telescopes within the primary section, it is obvious the air within'the container may escape between the two sections, although, when ina pressed condition it is obvious the packing of the ell ilage withinthe container will cause the auxiliary section to expand slightly owing to thefact that it is prefer: ably made of sheet metal, thus causing this auxiliary section to bind within the primary section which constitutes an air-tight seal,

as shown in Fig. 3.

It is obvious that many minor changes may be made in the detail construction of this invention, say forinstance as the man-v ner in which the device is supported as well as the specific mechanism for moving the two sections to a telescoped position without departing from the spirit of the present invention and for this reason it is not intended to limit the construction of this ensilage container to the specific form as herein disclosed, as it is intended to include all such forms of the device as properly come within the scope of the structure, as claimed.

lVhat is claimed is:

1. In an ensilage container, the combination of a primary section and an auxiliary section, said primary section having a base thereon, a cover upon one end of said auxiliary section, outwardly projecting lugs formed upon the peripheries of said base and cover, headed tie rods projecting from the lugs of said base, said tie rods connected projecting through the lugs of said cover when said auxiliary section is in a telescoped position, and retaining nuts screwed onto the projecting ends of said tie rods for releasably retaining said auxiliary section in a telescoped condition.

:2. In an ensilage container, the combination of a pair of sections, one of said sections telescoping within the remaining section, and tie rods engaging the outer portions of said sections for holding the same in telescoped condition, without interfering. with the space upon the interior of said sections.

3. In an ensilage container, the combination of a primary section and an auxiliary section, said sections comprising side walls, said primary section having a base at one end, a cover upon one end of said auxiliary section, the remaining ends of said sections being open, said auxiliary section telescoping within the primary section, and tie rods passing through the base and cover adjacent their peripheries and exteriorly of said sections, thus holding said sections in a telescoped condition, without interfering with the space within the interior of said sections.

4. In an ensilage container, the combination of a primary section and an auxiliary section, said primary section having a base portion, a cover on one end of said auxiliary section, outwardly projecting lugs formed on the peripheries of said base and cover, and tying means engaging said lugs when said auxiliary section is in a telescoped condition within the primary section, thus holding the structure in a telescoped position.

5. In an ensilage container, the combination of a primary section and an auxiliary section, said sections comprisingside walls, said primary section having a base at one end, said auxiliary section having a cover at one end, the remaining end of said sections being open, said auxiliary section telescoping within the primary section, and tying means passing through the base and cover adjacent their peripheries and exteriorly of said sections, thus holding said sections in a telescoped condition.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILMOT Z. EMERSON.

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